Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 767

Chapter 767

At that moment, Ruby suddenly felt a sense of shared hardship with Sullivan.

A dark glint crossed Sullivan's eyes as he took in Ruby's reddened gaze.

He sighed and said, "Ruby, I have no ulterior motives. Helping you feels like helping the part of me that once felt completely alone. I just don't want to see you get hurt."

Ruby bit her lip, feeling a twinge of emotion.

However, she sensed that she and Sullivan were not on the same wavelength. While both of them faced disapproval from their families, she didn't want to become someone slick and manipulative like him. She looked at Sullivan and spoke slowly. "Sullivan, I appreciate your help, but I think I'll handle this on my own."

Sullivan's face fell, and he forced a wry smile. "You still don't trust me, do you?"

Ruby said nothing, her silence clearly confirming his suspicion.

lowered his head and said slowly, "Fine. If you don't want my help, I won't

Ruby hesitated for a moment. After all, he didn't seem to be faking his

to help her or not, she didn't want to get involved with him any further or

in mind, her previously restless heart

her things, Ruby turned off the lights, locked the door, and

with a bit of reassurance. Even if someone wanted

fear of others. She needed a permanent solution to make her parents

panicked voice suddenly called out

pushed her hard, and she stumbled to

split second, she watched in shock as

in disbelief, filled

go out of

quickly turned and sped

of the rider's face-it was Alex from their village! Alex had been orphaned since childhood and had no one to care for him. He had dropped out of school as a teenager and resorted to petty theft. He had even been jailed several

had sent him

at that moment. She forced herself to ignore the pain in her body and rushed to Sullivan's side. "Sullivan,